Fast Response Cutter

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Fast Response Cutter
Fast Response Cutter

The Fast Response Cutter is part of the United States Coast Guard's Deepwater program.[1] At 140 feet it is similar to, but slightly larger than 123 foot extended Island Class Cutters, like the USCGC Matagorda.

Like the Marine Protector class, and the cancelled extended Island class cutters, the Fast Response Cutter would deploy the Short Range Prosecutor Rigid-hulled inflatable for rescues and interceptions.[2]

On March 14, 2007 Thad Allen, the Commandant, announced that they had withdrawn from a contract for the construction of the vessels, but had not entirely cancelled the program.[3][4] The new program would focus more on "off-the-shelf" technology.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Fast Response Cutter (FRC). Integrated Deepwater System Program. Retrieved on 2007-09-01.
  2. ^ Short Range Prosecutor (SRP). Integrated Deepwater System Program. Retrieved on 2007-09-01.
  3. ^ Coast Guard reassigns Deepwater replacement patrol boat acquisition project. United States Coast Guard (March 14, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-09-01.
  4. ^ U.S. Coast Guard Running Out of Ships. Strategy Page (March 25, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-09-01.


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